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DR Congo joins Colombia and Portugal in World Cup round of 32

Washington, June 28 (SANA) DR Congo secured a place in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after rallying to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on Sunday, while Colombia and Portugal also advanced from Group K following a goalless draw. Uzbekistan took the lead through Eldor Shomurodov in the 10th minute before Yoane Wissa []
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UrduPoint
· Jun 24, 2026
FIFA World Cup: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo
FIFA World Cup: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 28, 2026
2026 World Cup: All Round of 32 fixtures confirmed [Full list]
Following the completion of the group stages at the 2026 World Cup, we now have the Round of 32 fixtures. Colombia played out a goalless draw with Portugal, ensuring they qualified as Group K winners. DR Congo came from a goal behind to defeat Uzbekistan and claim their spot in the knockouts. Croatia edged Ghana [] 2026 World Cup: All Round of 32 fixtures confirmed [Full list]
SkySports
Colombia vs DR Congo: All the big moments and rate the players
Colombia vs DR Congo: All the big moments and rate the players
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 24, 2026
Colombia Edge DR Congo to Reach 2026 FWC Round of 32
Colombia booked their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after grinding out a 1-0 win over DR Congo in their second Group Stage match.
Guineematin.com
· Jun 24, 2026
Coupe du Monde 2026 : la Colombie bat la RD Congo et valide son billet pour les 16e de finale
Au terme d’un match intense disputé au stade de Guadalajara dans la nuit de ce mercredi 24 juin, la Colombie a validé son billet pour les 16e de finale en s’imposant sur le fil face à la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) (1-0). Si les Cafeteros s’emparent de la tête du groupe K et célèbrent [] The post Coupe du Monde 2026 : la Colombie bat la RD Congo et valide son billet pour les 16e de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
Colombia mahu tiket awal, Congo buru kejutan
GUADALAJARA: Colombia berpeluang menjadi antara pasukan terawal mengesahkan kemaraan ke pusingan 32 terbaik apabila berdepan DR Congo dalam aksi kedua Kumpulan K Piala Dunia 2026 di Stadium Akron, esok. Kemenangan 3-1 ke atas Uzbekistan pada perlawanan pembukaan meletakkan Colombia di tangga teratas kumpulan dengan tiga mata, manakala DR Congo mencuri tumpuan dunia apabila mengikat Portugal ... Read more The post Colombia mahu tiket awal, Congo buru kejutan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "DR Congo joins Colombia and Portugal in World Cup round of 32": UrduPoint — FIFA World Cup: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo. Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: All Round of 32 fixtures confirmed [Full list]. SkySports — Colombia vs DR Congo: All the big moments and rate the players. Sada Elbalad — Colombia Edge DR Congo to Reach 2026 FWC Round of 32. Guineematin.com — Coupe du Monde 2026 : la Colombie bat la RD Congo et valide son billet pour les 16e de finale. Utusan Malaysia — Colombia mahu tiket awal, Congo buru kejutan